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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,226.22, 238,841.69 and 40,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,226.22, 238,841.69 and 40,894.94 is: 61,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,226.22 : 238,841.69 = 40,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,226.22/238,841.69 = 40,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,226.22x = 238,841.69 × 40,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,226.22x = 9,767,415,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,415,183.37/159,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,343.01

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